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BUU to LAU: distance & flight time
Muara Bungo (Muara Bungo Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,229 mi
6,805 km · 3,675 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUU — Muara Bungo Airport · Muara Bungo, Indonesia
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUU
- RGT · Japura Airport55 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport81 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport110 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport120 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUU from LAU?
The flight distance from Muara Bungo (BUU) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,229 miles (6,805 km, 3,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUU to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUU to LAU?
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